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Developments in “DNR“ and “LNR“: 8. – 14. November 2018 (Newsletter 48)

Editor — Thu, 15 Nov 2018 07:07:58 +0000

Written by Nikolaus von Twickel Summary As expected, separatist leaders Pushilin and Pasechnik won the elections in the “People’s Republics” – which have been criticized as illegal by Ukraine and the West. Critics – also among the separatists – suspect...

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Developments in “DNR“ and “LNR“: 3 – 16 October 2018 (Newsletter 46)

Editor — Tue, 16 Oct 2018 15:02:39 +0000

Written by Nikolaus von Twickel Summary Russia ‘s direct role in financing the separatists was confirmed for the first time when separatist leader Denis Pushilin told a state news agency that Kremlin powerbroker Vladislav Surkov had promised to raise wages...

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Developments in “DNR“ and “LNR“: 21 September – 2 October 2018 (Newsletter 44/45)

Editor — Wed, 03 Oct 2018 13:08:42 +0000

Written by Nikolaus von Twickel Summary Wiretapped conversations released by Ukraine’s intelligence agency back the theory that the killing of separatist leader Alexander Zakharchenko was organized by people in Moscow and Donetsk involving his Kremlin-backed successor Denis Pushilin. Both Pushilin...

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Developments in “DNR“ and “LNR“: 05 – 10 September 2018 (Newsletter 42)

Editor — Tue, 11 Sep 2018 20:57:51 +0000

Written by Nikolaus von Twickel After the assassination of Alexander Zakharchenko, the “DNR” underwent a sweeping power change in which most of the slain separatist leader’s close associates and his deputy Alexander Timofeyev were replaced with people loyal to his...

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Developments in “DNR“ and “LNR“: 04 – 28 August 2018 (Newsletter 40)

Editor — Thu, 30 Aug 2018 12:23:05 +0000

Written by Nikolaus von Twickel Summary The separatist leaders visited the Caucasus to mark the anniversary of Russia’s recognition of South Ossetia – the only “state” which recognized the “DNR” and “LNR”. At home, a major political concession was looming...

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Developments in “DNR“ and “LNR“: 20 July – 25 July 2018 (Newsletter 38)

Editor — Wed, 25 Jul 2018 15:29:00 +0000

Written by Nikolaus von Twickel Summary Donetsk separatist leader Zakharchenko ended three weeks of silence this Monday when he issued a stern warning against “religious war”. His Luhansk counterpart Pasechnik issued the same warning the same day, pointing to an...

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Developments in “DNR“ and “LNR“: 12 July – 19 July 2018 (Newsletter 37)

Editor — Fri, 20 Jul 2018 17:53:01 +0000

Written by Nikolaus von Twickel Summary Despite the end of the Football World Cup in Russia and the US-Russian summit in Helsinki, the current “harvest ceasefire” is holding, prompting some separatists to praise the OSCE and even Ukraine. And a...

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Developments in “DNR“ and “LNR“: 4 July – 11 July 2018 (Newsletter 36)

Editor — Fri, 13 Jul 2018 13:36:34 +0000

Written by Nikolaus von Twickel Summary Last week, it emerged that the Donetsk Transport “Minister”, reportedly under arrest, has been quietly replaced. And a prominent Russian writer said that he is giving up his job as a battalion commander in...

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Developments in “DNR“ and “LNR“: 28 June – 3 July 2018 (Newsletter 35)

Editor — Wed, 04 Jul 2018 15:52:23 +0000

Written by Nikolaus von Twickel Summary Conflicts among the Donetsk separatists continued as their leader Zakharchenko lashed out against two MPs with links to his potential rivals. Meanwhile, the main medical university in Donetsk might soon issue Russian diplomas. And...

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Developments in “DNR“ and “LNR“: 20. – 27. June 2018 (Newsletter 34)

Editor — Thu, 28 Jun 2018 09:40:51 +0000

Written by Nikolaus von Twickel Summary Rumours of arrests and sackings continued to shake the Donetsk People’s Republic while separatist leader Zakharchenko did not appear much in public. A “Tribunal” in Luhansk, which on June 22 handed lifelong sentences to...

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